2004 Honda S2000 vs. 1995 Nissan Serena
To start off, 2004 Honda S2000 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Nissan Serena. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Nissan Serena would be higher. At 2,147 cc (4 cylinders), 2004 Honda S2000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Honda S2000 (252 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1995 Nissan Serena. (97 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan Serena weights approximately 99 kg more than 2004 Honda S2000.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2004 Honda S2000 (217 Nm @ 7500 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan Serena. (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2004 Honda S2000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan Serena.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Honda S2000 | 1995 Nissan Serena | |
| Make | Honda | Nissan |
| Model | S2000 | Serena |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2147 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1286 kg | 1385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2740 mm |
